To:THE PEOPLE’S COMMISSARIAT FOR WAR

Published:First published in 1931 inLenin Miscellany XVIII.

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April 22, 1918

OnApril 22 at 11 p.m. the Council of People’s
Commissars resolved that the War Commissariat be requested to
take immediately all steps within its power to defend
the eastern boundary of Kharkov Gubernia, especially
Chertkovo station, which the Germans and haidamaks are trying
to occupy in order to interrupt railway communication with
Rostov.

Detailsto be discussed with Stalin.

V.Ulyanov(Lenin)Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars